Clean Sheets

[moore_94]

Can definitely see how Puel has improved our defence

 

Schmeichel joint 3rd for clean sheets this season

 

 

[Nicolo Barella]

Puel out

[Countryfox]

 

Every other day the maid changes ours.

[Ted Maul]

Our defence looks sorted- we're conceding very few goals and full backs are providing plenty of attacking threat.

 

If we had a bit more quality in the forward positions and a midfielder who could pick a pass and fit the system, we'd be some side.

[Keiriel]

Puel has always cared about clean sheets, so much so that he's thinking about our future clean sheets! Why do you think he brought in Calgon?

[Suzie the Fox]

Our defence last year was meh at best, it felt like every time the opposition got a corner it was a goal waiting to happen.

 

Really good to not feel like that now and to see positive stats backing this up..

[RumbleFox]

It's great to see and every great manager I have ever heard talks about "building from the back".  Cliche or not the signs are good.  X

[st albans fox]

And Newcastle in fifth ......... stats .....

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

6 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

And Newcastle in fifth ......... stats .....

Its about our defence compared to where we were last season, and that is a massive improvement

 

Once we get over the loss of Mahrez and improve our attacking numbers we could have a very good team

[st albans fox]

1 hour ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Its about our defence compared to where we were last season, and that is a massive improvement

 

Once we get over the loss of Mahrez and improve our attacking numbers we could have a very good team

WIth or without Harry .......

[Christoph]

A little surprised by that in some ways. Feels like we concede the first goal in most of the games we play. Clearly not then. 

[Guest Papasmurf]

3 hours ago, st albans fox said:

And Newcastle in fifth ......... stats .....

Probably because of the flat back 6 they play.

[urban.spaceman]

5th best defence.

3rd best clean sheets.

7th in the league.

 

I’ll say it again. We are secretly having an excellent season.

 

Puel out. 

[Dahnsouff]

6 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

5th best defence.

3rd best clean sheets.

7th in the league.

 

I’ll say it again. We are secretly having an excellent season.

 

Puel out. 

...on the razz?

[StanSP]

Get another striker in and we're ready to win the league. 

[lestajigs]

4 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

5th best defence.

3rd best clean sheets.

7th in the league.

 

I’ll say it again. We are secretly having an excellent season.

 

Puel out. 

Dont forget the easy semi final against burton, and the 4th round of the fa cup!!.... oh hang on.........

[SheppyFox]

Not good enough, Puels fault.

[egg_fried_rice]

What have we changed to shore us up do we think?

 

CBs are certainly getting caught high up the pitch less often. This is most obvious in the drop off in Harry's forward rampages. It also seems to me that when we are in shape, the distance between our players is much less - really getting back to that compact shape we saw in our title campaign. 

 

Anything else stand out?

[Vardinio'sCat]

8 hours ago, egg_fried_rice said:

What have we changed to shore us up do we think?

 

CBs are certainly getting caught high up the pitch less often. This is most obvious in the drop off in Harry's forward rampages. It also seems to me that when we are in shape, the distance between our players is much less - really getting back to that compact shape we saw in our title campaign. 

 

Anything else stand out?

 

Mendy and Ndidi, I know the lack of creativity is an issue, but both work very hard over 90 minutes.

[zealot]

19 hours ago, Dahnsouff said:

...on the razz?

If this doesn't start a 'Claude Puel is having a party!' song I don't know what will. Good effort Dahnsouff. 

[Babylon]

15 hours ago, egg_fried_rice said:

What have we changed to shore us up do we think?

 

CBs are certainly getting caught high up the pitch less often. This is most obvious in the drop off in Harry's forward rampages. It also seems to me that when we are in shape, the distance between our players is much less - really getting back to that compact shape we saw in our title campaign. 

 

Anything else stand out?

That's a part of it, as is the CDM's.... but also being far better at set pieces. We conceded so many it was getting stupid, now they are few and far between.

[Guest]

A clean sheet either means you're a virgin or you had a poor night.

[Bayfox]

12 minutes ago, FIF said:

A clean sheet either means you're a virgin or you had a poor night.

Or in my case married. The sheets are getting cleaner as the years roll by.